12 Chapter 12: Monster Town

It was approaching noon, and the military district had already prepared a sumptuous lunch for the aspiring warriors.

To avoid drawing attention, Luo Feng and Yang Wu sat in a corner of the dining hall.

"So many people for the assessment," Luo Feng remarked, looking at the crowd around them.

"For the practical assessment of aspiring warriors, each base city only has two sessions per year. Considering the six-month accumulation and the previous injuries or missed assessments, it's not surprising to see so many people here," Yang Wu explained slowly.

"Wow, they're using ingredients from monsters!" Luo Feng exclaimed in surprise after taking a bite of his food.

The meat of these monsters was extremely expensive in the base city. Even the lowest-grade monster meat cost hundreds of yuan per kilogram, something ordinary people rarely got to taste.

Before becoming a warrior, Yang Wu could only afford to eat it about once every half month, and for Luo Feng, even less frequently.

"That's not surprising," Yang Wu explained, "The reason monster meat is so expensive in the base city is often due to the high transportation costs. But here in the military camp, these lower-grade monster meats are abundant. Obtaining them is probably easier than getting vegetables!"

"bro Yang, you know so much!" Luo Feng exclaimed.

Yang Wu smiled. Having lived two lives, he indeed knew more common knowledge than Luo Feng, who had just graduated from high school. However, in this world, personal strength was still the most important.

As they ate and talked, they quickly finished their lunch.

In the afternoon, all the aspiring warriors gathered in a spacious square, with the leaders of the North Military District and various major forces in front.

"The practical assessment for aspiring warriors is about to begin. Those whose names are called, come forward to receive your combat gear and weapons."

A military officer on the platform shouted loudly. Although he didn't use a megaphone, his voice carried clearly to every aspiring warrior's ears.

Then, more than ten officers started calling out the names of the aspiring warriors one by one. Those called forward went to receive their combat gear and weapons.

"Bai Yang."

"Yang Wu."

...

Hearing his name, Yang Wu quickly stepped forward and, under the puzzled gaze of the officer distributing equipment, received his weapon, combat gear, and other equipment, then went aside to put them on.

Before long, Luo Feng, holding a set of combat gear and a sword and shield, also ran over.

"Bro Yang!" Watching Yang Wu putting on his combat gear, Luo Feng asked, "How about we team up later and explore this Monster Town together?"

Although Luo Feng preferred to hone his swordsmanship and agility alone, he decided to give it up for Yang Wu's safety.

The practical assessment for aspiring warriors was still quite dangerous. There were casualties every time, even though there were rescuers. Luo Feng was still somewhat worried.

Hearing Luo Feng's suggestion, Yang Wu smiled.

With just this sentence from Luo Feng, these years of effort were not in vain. However, Yang Wu naturally wouldn't act together with Luo Feng.

"Brother Feng, I understand your kindness, but this time I want to explore Monster Town alone," Yang Wu said. Seeing that Luo Feng was about to say something else, he quickly smiled and said, "Brother Feng, give me my weapon!"

"Bro Yang?"

Yang Wu's spear was right beside him, and although Luo Feng was puzzled, he still picked it up.

At the moment Luo Feng picked up Yang Wu's weapon, a look of shock suddenly appeared on his face.

"Yang Ge, this...?"

Luo Feng suddenly realized that Yang Wu's spear was even heavier than his 98kg Blood Shadow War Knife!

"What's wrong?" Yang Wu smiled. "Your 'madman' can make such great progress, why can't your brother Yang?"

"This..." Luo Feng was momentarily stunned, then happily said, "Bro Yang, did you succeed in practicing your original gene power?"

"Yes."

"How much strength did you add, Bro Yang?" Luo Feng asked with a smile.

Yang Wu was also very happy to have successfully practiced his original gene power and made great progress.

"About 8000 kilograms!" Yang Wu said with a calm face, but he was ecstatic inside.

"I wonder what the future Lord Luo would react to hearing this?"

Sure enough, Luo Feng's face showed astonishment after hearing Yang Wu's words.

"8000 kilograms? Yang Ge, are you serious? Don't tell me you accidentally added an extra zero!" Luo Feng looked incredulous.

The first time he successfully practiced his original gene power, with the assistance of his psychic power, he only increased his strength by more than two thousand kilograms. How could someone increase their strength by 8000 kilograms in one go?

"Of course it's true, why would I lie to you?" Yang Wu smiled.

"Luo Feng, Luo Feng."

Just then, Wu Tong, the chief instructor of the Extreme Martial Hall in Yangzhou City, suddenly came over.

"Wu Uncle."

"Chief Instructor." Yang Wu and Luo Feng hurriedly greeted him.

"Yang Wu is here too. When you take the assessment later, do your best and try to pass it in one go!" After encouraging Yang Wu, Wu Tong quickly said to Luo Feng, "Luo Feng, come with me!"

After speaking, Wu Tong turned and led the way ahead.

"Wu Uncle!" Luo Feng followed behind Wu Tong and suddenly asked, "Do you think there are warriors who can increase their strength by 8000 kilograms in one go when practicing their original gene power for the first time?"

"How is that possible?" Wu Tong smiled. "Luo Feng, someone must be teasing you."

"Is it really impossible?" Although Luo Feng didn't fully believe it, he didn't think Yang Wu would lie to him.

"Let me tell you!" Wu Tong said with a bit of impatience, "When you successfully practiced your original gene power this time, you increased your strength by more than two thousand kilograms in one go. In Jiangnan Base City, there are only one or two geniuses like you in a year. As for even more talented ones, although I haven't seen them, I have heard of a few. But the most is increasing strength by more than four thousand kilograms in one go, becoming a high-level warrior as soon as they become a warrior. 8000 kilograms, I've never even heard of it, it's simply impossible!"

During their conversation, they had already arrived at a quiet small building on the second floor.

Here, Luo Feng encountered a challenge from Wan Dong, a talented warrior from the Thunderbolt Hall. However, Luo Feng, who was still thinking about Yang Wu's strength, completely ignored the other party.

...

In the evening, Yang Wu and over a thousand aspiring warriors, led by soldiers, walked for more than half an hour and finally arrived at the outskirts of a small town.

"Roar!"

"Howl!"

Various frightening monster roars echoed from the town.

"Hurry up, there aren't enough monsters inside. Bring in 1200 Iron-Maned Wild Boars, 300 Shadow Cats, and 500 Tiger Mastiffs!" Someone responsible for the assessment in the town ordered.

Soon, heavy trucks drove into the town, each carrying a cage containing a frenzied monster.

Two thousand of the weakest Grade-H monsters were brought into the town, increasing the number of monsters in the town to a staggering number.

"Everyone!" A military officer shouted loudly from a three-story building in the town, "This time's practical assessment for aspiring warriors is the same as before. It will start from 6:30 p.m. tonight and end at 6:30 a.m. tomorrow."

"Your task is to hunt down as many monsters as possible. The more monsters you kill, the more points you will get. For each monster you kill, cut off its left ear as proof!"

"It is forbidden for aspiring warriors to kill each other. Violators will be executed on the spot."

"Finally, only the top 60% of you in terms of points can successfully obtain the qualification of a warrior. Others will have to wait for the next assessment."

"If anyone is seriously injured, they must quickly press the rescue button on the communication watch, and someone will immediately come to rescue."

After saying these things, the officer glanced at his communication watch and then shouted loudly, "Time's up! All aspiring warriors participating in the assessment, enter the Monster Town."

With a wave of his hand, the gates of the town opened, and countless aspiring warriors quickly rushed into the Monster Town.